What do you think, we expect it of politicians,and religious leaders...but should someone who markets their talents in movies and music to teens, preteens, and younger be out drinking half the time, and rehabbing the other half?

Should college athletes accept their role as a "role model" along with their high dollar contacts when they step up to professional sports?

Should it matter that Miss USA, Miss Universe, or the next American Idol has nude, semi-nude photos or photos with sexual content on the Internet?

Should anyone be expected to live up to a higher moral standard, or does anyone and everyone have the right to behave anyway they choose, regardless of their career choices?

excellent question, however, i don't think there is anything that can be done to change the moral compass of today's trend setters. it's the times we live in. everything bad seems to be acceptable. to be bad is a good thing anymore. these wouldn't be issues if we lived in the 50s.

I love a bad boy!!!!

  QUOTE (hotbubblegum @ March 14, 2007, 14:33)


see....hotbubblegum and her "2 friends" agree...

I feel if there is a likely hood you are going to be a role model to children and teenagers, then behave like one. Good example size 0 models, NOT A GOOD ROLE MODEL!!!!! But i won't go there as i may say something they will regret!!!

  QUOTE (hotbubblegum @ March 14, 2007, 13:15)


I agree, the ones who starve themselves to look that way, not good at all. On the other hand, people have seen me and automatically assumed because I wear a size 0-2 (depending on the maker) that I am bulemic or anorexic, when it could not be further from the truth. Ask Warren, I can out-eat HIM if I put my mind to it, lol, I love food!

and yes, I do think actors, and sports figures need to be held responsible for their actions. 1) I don't want to know their politics
2) I don't care about their sex life
and 3
Keep your mouth shut if you haven't anything positive to say.
Great example of all three...Harrison Ford. I know he's environmentally aware, but I don't hear him shouting it to the world, he just does it, no fanfare
other than his love affair with Callista Lockhart, when have you heard about his love life?

I must say I'm torn on this...how can we expect a high school student that has lived a deprived life and not necessarily had strong role models to be thrust into the world with millions of dollars because suddenly they are professional athletes...chances are their role models aren't the cream of the crop...hence the Kobe Bryants (ok...he wasn't proven guilty but suspicion still exists) of the world.

When out partying and being wild these people are acting out of impulsiveness...hello Britney Spears...

I think the people that are expected to be role models like teachers, coaches, and church leaders put themselves out there...politicians...LOL...usually come from a small little town, are charismatic and are no different from rocks stars in the grand scheme of things...the dealbreaker there is that these people are making our laws and should be held accountable for bad behavior...if someone makes a bad movie we don't go see the next one...if a lawmaker votes a way we don't like it takes YEARS to get them out of office...

Tropi...I agree...

This is why we have to teach our short people from the beginning that believing in themselves is far greater than believing in someone else...i.e. the only person that is disappointed by behavior is yourself...a strange little thing called accountability for yourself...

  QUOTE (Juilianna @ March 16, 2007, 08:58)


GF run for office...ya got my vote!!

  QUOTE (TropiFun @ March 16, 2007, 09:00)


Will you be my campaign manager? Or my champagne manager? LOL